Thats why it has to be a perfect game. de lecture. The season's halfway done, but Kirby doesn't want to look ahead. Men i ett sdant lge mste man anpassa frvntningarna det fick jag lra mig snabbt. I wanted to go into the next leg in the tie, and were in the tie.. I knew I had to come back fitter than ever -- I didn't want to let anyone down. Erik Mjelde, her older brother, also used to play football. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. "The illness, the injuries it was all a huge wake up for Fran about what mattered, about who mattered and about what she wanted from her career if she could get to back to the level that she saw for herself. Fortunately, in February 2020, Chelsea disclosed that Kirby had recovered from pericarditis, a condition that may have ended her career. DOB: 6th November 1989. It was also a change in system as we lined up with a back four. Reiten caused problems and the ball eventually fell nicely for James at the back post, though her dangerous centre could not be turned in by Jessie Fleming. Anisha Pandey (4:15). If only they had been more clinical. Chelsea have more representatives in the PFA Team of the Year than any other WSL side and its no surprise after an impressive season from the Blues. Mjelde shone for Chelsea in both the right-back and central defence positions and the Norwegian International showed her importance to the Blues when she netted two vital penalties in our Champions League round of 16 tie victory against Atletico Madrid. A fortnight later, having slept for much of last 14 days, she was back at training. You will be without the ball. Defending champions Chelsea got their first points on board in the Womens Super League following a victory over rivals Manchester City, whose poor start continues. Playing a vital role in getting those clean sheets were defenders Eriksson and Mjelde. Kirby heard the doctor say if it was a mild case, it could take a couple of weeks to heal. Mano a mano es una serie de conversaciones sin guiones entre atletas de lite Nike. We were lucky in the first half, we were a little bit tentative. The talented footballer previously battled depression, followed by pericarditis, a debilitating condition affecting the fluid-filled sac around the heart. But until then, I will be Chelsea and the Lionesses biggest fan with you all.". "We didn't mention the heart because as soon as you say heart, alarm bells ring and people go crazy," Kirby says. Her pass was behind her teammate and Kirby could only get the weakest of shots away, which was blocked. Kirby had collapsed. Wholesale changes to the squad cannot be an excuse for long. The goal for Chelsea, when it came, was beautiful. I'd not thought about it -- it was an eye-opener, how quickly football could get taken away from me. Am I as ill as I think I am? We were playing out from the back in every situation and gave City the best chances," she said. Maren Mjelde's name has been associated with Fran Kirby, as these two women footballers reportedly date each other. If it was at the more severe end, it could be anything from six months to a year. The University of Winchester awarded Kirby an honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) Nothing she or her depleted Chelsea squad did would have changed the scoreline. Last season, Arsenal lost the title by one point, having lost one game all season. "We were a bit tentative. "I had to prove myself again," she says. Fran: Det var fantastiskt att bli uttagen till sommarspelen, men nr jag blev skadad s tidigt blev det vldigt knslosamt och jobbigt. Follow Katie on Twitter @KatieWhyatt, Graham Hansen celebrates after scoring the games only goal (Photo: Steve Bardens/UEFA via Getty Images), Hayes said her side needed to play a perfect game against Barcelona on Saturday (Photo: Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images), Journey to the Cup, supported by Google Chrome. All rights reserved. (2-1 a domicilio, 4-1 en casa) en la temporada 2020/21, con un doblete de Fran Kirby y un gol de Pernille Harder clave para lograr la remontada del Chelsea en Londres en la vuelta. She fashioned two very different attempts in the space of a few minutes midway through the second period, initially picking the ball up in the inside-right channel, shifting it onto her left foot and bending a brilliant effort inches wide of the far post. We needed to be better on the ball in the right moments. Laia Aleixandri was chosen to sit in front of the defence, giving Laura Coombs and Deyna Castellanos licence to get forward. Sign up to our weekly round-up of womens football now. Fran Kirby and Maren Mjelde were on target as defending champions Chelsea got their first victory in the Women's Super League, beating rivals Manchester We want to get the players on the training pitch but we dont get the opportunity.. What if the home side had made more of those moments when Sam Kerr and Guro Reiten were unleashed beyond the Barcelona back line? I remember on Christmas Day, I phoned Francisco [the Chelsea doctor]. WSL champions Chelsea recovered from their opening-weekend defeat as they beat Manchester City 2-0 thanks to Fran Kirby and Maren Mjelde. ", England has seen Kirby at her lowest and at her best. Nike . "I've got into the state of where I'm not thinking about what's coming up, I'm thinking about what's going on right now. Pernille Harder (FW) "No one can do that for you. Her official comeback was in the curtain-raising Community Shield at Wembley in August, her Sophie Ingle smashed the rebounding ball goalwards following an Erin Cuthbert effort, but it took a deflection off the raised arm of Leila Ouahabi and the referee Abigail Byrne rightly pointed to the spot and Maren Mjelde converted. When Graham Hansen demonstrated that contortionist-like agility to get herself where other liquids cant, Mjelde would sprout additional limbs for the decisive intervention. Whether she's breaking the goal-scoring record at Chelsea, scoring four times against Reading or collecting another Player of the Match accolade, it's a straightforward agenda: sofa, meal, Netflix. "Everyone gets to where they want to go if they put the hard yards into it," Hayes says. Maren Mjelde Niamh Charles. I want to win every day, even if it's in-house games. Fran Kirby. I used to compare myself to other players. Kirby would play at school, on the street, and in the front garden whenever she had the chance. I genuinely thought I was having a heart attack.". She went downhill so fast." Flemings fancy footwork deceived Houghton and fashioned some space in the box, with Reiten remaining composed to square perfectly into the path of Kirby to steer in with a cushioned first-time finish from close range. She went for an electrocardiogram, and the diagnosis came back as pericarditis, a condition triggered by a virus that inflames the sac around the heart. "There are still transitions happening with us too but maybe the collective leadership in my group is further ahead than City.. Man United end Villa's run, take step towards top-four finish against backdrop of fan protests, How Premier League clubs can qualify for Europe this season, What Wrexham, Reynolds and McElhenney can learn from Salford City's League Two struggles, Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only). Discovery company. She doesn't compare her form to the past, nor does she look to the future of a possible Olympics or get caught up in the hype of her match-winning performances for England and Chelsea. She participated in Norway's second-round loss to England and scored against Germany in a 1-1 tie during the group stage. Later, she represented the United Kingdom at the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? Maren formerly played for Kopparbergs/Goteborg Football Club of the Swedish Damallsvenskan, Turbine Potsdam of the Frauen-Bundesliga, and both Arna-Bjornar and Avaldsnes IL of the Norwegen Toppserien. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Nothing she or her depleted Chelsea squad did would have changed the scoreline. "The things she's been through are hurtful things," England says. "Even though we'd been trying to chart the right course to keep her in the right place everyone was asking if Fran would get back to the level she was before, and I was like 'no, she's even better.'" It was a tale of two halves as City began brightly in London, creating numerous chances and dominating the ball, but it was Chelsea who got the opening goal against the run of play through Fran Kirby's composed finish three minutes before the break with their first shot on target. 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The striker unselfishly squared to Kirby who directed towards goal, but Laia Aleixandri was in the right place at the right time to clear for City. "I sat there thinking 'Are they right? Fran Kirby y Jordan Henderson han tenido veranos intensos. KIRBY HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL to Chelsea's success this season. She remembers coming home and sitting at the dinner table as Mjelde and England chatted away. The Blues threatened an opening goal inside the first 15 seconds direct from kick-off as Mille Bright played a long ball forward to find Reiten in behind down the left. Thats the nature of the league, Ive always been negative about that, 22 games is nothing, Taylor said. The team finished third in the 2012 Toppserien league, taking the bronze medal. She was 15 Norwegian international Mjelde was born in Bergen, Norway. She exchanged thoughts and sought advice from Lilian: Avoid heavy weights and cold weather, Lilian said. England remembers that time: "She [Kirby] internalised it quite a lot. Chelsea took full advantage of any weary England legs in the Manchester City starting 11 as Kirby fired them in front inside five minutes. Position: Defender #18. This Chelsea team were light years removed from the one that capitulated against these opponents in the 2021 Champions League final. Im grateful to be in a position where the tie wasnt over after 25 minutes.. The goal changed the complexion of the game and Chelsea only grew in confidence thereafter, with Lauren James testing City goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck. In the absence of Harder, Let's begin with some quick facts about Fran Kirby. Mjelde was born in Bergen, Norway. Weve had to nurture her through the week, I didnt think she was going to play today but thats how tough she is and how much she wants to put it on the line.. I was only allowed to go up and down the stairs twice a day. Chelsea defender Maren Mjelde has revealed she will miss the rest of the season due to the knee injury she sustained in Sunday's Continental League Cup final. WebMaren Nvdal Mjelde (born 6 November 1989) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Women's Super League club Chelsea and captains She's a special, special talent.". WebMaren Mjelde and Partner Fran Kirby Age Difference. MX23RW : Monday, May 1 12:07:00| >> :120:64717:64717: ID:483462:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect2177: Click here for more stories about Fran Kirby, Click here for more stories about Chelsea Women. So, challenge accepted: I knew I needed to work on that. I was not getting any better and remember calling him crying -- I mean, he was trying to celebrate the day with his family, but I just felt helpless. The Barcelona manager Jonatan Giraldez admitted afterwards that they had to adjust to prevent the balls over the top to Kerr and Reiten. "I just started to get extreme chest pains," Kirby says. Roebuck was quickly out of her goal to close the space in front of our number 20, who shifted the ball rightwards for Kirby, but the eventual shot was weak and allowed Laia Aleixandri to clear. Berger then demonstrated those smart reflexes once again to deny Coombs from a tight angle on the right and the Blues were soon able to slow the tempo of the game with a period of passive possession in their own half. In a 12-team league and 22-game season every point is critical. Frn Kirby, two-time Womens Player of the Year in England, is taking an indefinite leave from the game. Chelsea (4-2-3-1) Berger; Mjelde (Perisset 86), Bright, Buchanan, Eriksson (c); Cuthbert, Fleming (Ingle 65); James (Kaneryd 90+1), Kirby, Reiten (Charles 86); KerrUnused subs Musovic, Carter, England, Svitkova, CankovicScorers Kirby 42; Mjelde 78, Manchester City (4-3-3) Roebuck; Casparij, Houghton (c), Greenwood, Ouahabi; Aleixandri (Losada 85), Castellanos, Coombs, Kelly, Shaw (Blakstad 85), Hemp (Raso 79)Unused subs MacIver, Keating, Stokes, Fowler, Angeldahl, HutchingsBooked Ouahabi 52. tickets are still available to purchase online. "I'm sad that I have to write to you all another message like this . With three minutes to go until the interval, the hosts took the lead against the run of play with their first shot on target, as Kirby finished coolly from Guro Reiten's measured cutback. She captains the Norway national team in addition to playing as a defender or midfielder for Chelsea. In June 2014, she became the first member of the WSL 2 to be called up to the senior team for the World Cup qualifying matches against Belarus and Ukraine. Man Citys starting line-up featured Englands Euro 2022 match-winner Chloe Kelly, as well as former Blues midfielder Laura Coombs. Reports have prominently highlighted Kirby's membership in the LGBTQ community, and she is proud to be one of them. But when they arrived, I'd sit with my back to them, doing a puzzle. Maren Mjelde. ", With the 2019-20 Women's Super League (WSL) cancelled in May, Chelsea were anointed champions; Hayes told the players over Zoom they'd won the league on a points-per-game basis. "Like when you get indigestion, but like times 100 worse, it was just so intense. It is rare that there is much riding on the second game of the season, but with both Chelsea and City having endured shock defeats on the first weekend, against the newly promoted Liverpool and Aston Villa respectively, suddenly this result mattered more. And, of course, I want to inspire people as much as I can. Niamh Charles and Jess Carter part of a makeshift back four including a forward at right-back and a right-footer at left-back that night in Sweden demonstrated their growth. Despite holding the advantage at the midway point, the amount of chances Chelsea were offering up to City will have been a concern for Hayes, and that pattern continued straight after the restart. She enrolled in Reading's academy at age 7, and at age 16, she made her senior debut. Before the 2013 season, she moved to the German team Turbine Potsdam. "But it was all about positivity. Chances were coming thick and fast for Chelsea as Kirby missed the target from a decent opening before the referee pointed to the spot when Leila Ouahabi handled inside the box and Mjelde made no mistake. "In the first few months I broke down a lot," Kirby says. Maren Nvdal Mjelde (born 6 November 1989) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Women's Super League club Chelsea and captains the Norway national team. Jag visste att ngot var fel, men inte exakt hur allvarligt det var Det var som en sorg, faktiskt. I remember saying 'What can I do? The message here was Were in the tie, repeated like a catchphrase from a manager who regularly warns that teams cannot win a Champions League tie in the first leg but can easily make the kind of mistakes to lose one. Maren Mjelde (Chelsea Women) convirti el penalti remate con la derecha al centro de la portera. So Hayes told the team Kirby was out with a virus. Maren Mjelde of Chelsea celebrates with teammates Sophie Ingle and Lauren James after scoring her team's second goal during the FA Women's Super League match between Chelsea FC Women and Manchester City WFC. 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